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Media and Horse Racing: How Past the Wire Shapes the View of the Industry

POSTED: October 2, 2025

Mystik Dan chased down and passed Disarm in the Grade 1, Wayne D. Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs on Sept. 27. (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire)...

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It's Thoroughbred Aftercare Day!

POSTED: September 24, 2025

Saturday At Churchill Downs Darren Rogers/Churchill Downs LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Churchill Downs Racetrack will host Thoroughbred Aftercare Day on Saturday, honoring organizations and individuals dedicated to retired racehorses....

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Spice Runner Tallies Early Kentucky Derby Points in G3 Iroquois

POSTED: September 13, 2025

With his Iroquois win, Spice Runner is on top in the early stages of the Road to the Kentucky Derby (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire) Churchill...

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McPeek: Connecting Dots, Collecting Wins

POSTED: September 12, 2025

Trainer Kenny McPeek and his charming colt, Mystik Dan, in historic stall 40 at Pimlico. (Maryland Jockey Club) Kenny McPeek has a chance to make...

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Consistent Comport Ready for Iroquois

POSTED: September 11, 2025

Comport scoring the Ellis Park Juvenile in August. (Coady Media) Looks to begin Road To Kentucky Derby As 6-5 Favorite In Saturday’s Grade III, $300,000 Stakes...

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2025-26 Road to the Kentucky Derby Schedule Announced

POSTED: September 8, 2025

Sovereignty after conquering the 2025 edition of the Kentucky Derby (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire) Churchill Downs Press Release LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The official Road to...

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Anticipation Builds for a Stellar Pacific Classic at Del Mar

POSTED: August 24, 2025

Journalism (rail) works in company at Del Mar. (Zoe Metz/Del Mar) Past the Wire Staff A palpable buzz is already surrounding the upcoming Grade 1...

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Racing, Riding, and Resilience – The Story Behind Tom Equels’ The Horseman’s Tale

POSTED: August 12, 2025

Decorated combat veteran. Breeder of scores of winning race horses and International Champion equestrian competitor, a lifelong horseman, Tom Equels has lived a life most...

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An Old School Racing Rivalry Delivered 

POSTED: August 4, 2025

Left, Sovereignty and Junior Alvarado in the 2025 Kentucky Derby; right, Journalism and Umberto Rispoli in the 2025 Preakness, the colt's second of three Triple...

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Great Analysis highlighting key points. Beware of Gulfstream's inside post speed bias in route races. I'm going to watch the odds on Mixto.

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